An officer Stopped a vehicle in the 10 block of NW 10th for Defective Headlight. The officer made contact with the driver, Kenneth Ree Applegate and a female passenger. Officer smelled burning marijuana, which Applegate admitted to having in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the location of methamphetamine within the vehicle. Applegate was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Officer stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of East Austin St. Driver was identified as was a passenger, Debbie Glover. A warrant check revealed that Glover had a Parole Violation warrant out of The State of Texas. Glover was placed under arrest. Glover then admitted to possession of Methamphetamine which was located in a small handbag belonging to her. Paraphernalia was also located. Glover was also charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. The driver was released.
An officer stopped a vehicle in the 1300 block of Lamar for fail to drive in a single lane. The driver, Eric Garcia Lopez was contacted and found to be in an intoxicated state. Field test were conducted and Lopez was arrested for DWI and transported to Paris Regional Medical Center for Blood test. It was discovered that Lopez her a previous conviction for DWI. He was charged with DWI 2ND.
Officers were contacted in regards to a theft. Complainant advised that their business had been contacted by a representative of a local youth organization and asked to provide substantial funds for the organization until fees could be collected for the following season at which time the funds would be reimbursed. The business conceded to provide the funds. Since that time they have made multiple request to the representative and have received no repayment and at this time the representative has cut off contact. It is believed that the representative has no intention of paying the debt. The investigation will continue.
Officers made 63 traffic stops, 10 adult arrest, and answered 292 calls for service on for this reporting period July 21-23, 2023